Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority has launched a series of ‘Play, Stay and Watch’ packages to increase international attendance at next year’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, which runs January 16th-19th at Abu Dhabi Golf Club. Based around three-, five- and seven-night products dubbed ‘Tee For Three’, ‘Five Beats Fore’ and ‘Week at the Tees’, the packages – which include varying options for flights, on-the-ground transfers, accommodation, tee-times at the emirate’s six diverse playing facilities and access to most of Abu Dhabi’s leading leisure and culture-based attractions - are available via TCA Abu Dhabi’s specialist one-stop ‘Golf in Abu Dhabi’ initiative.

Tourism Australia believes the dramatic US Masters victory by ‘Friends of Australia’ tourism ambassador Adam Scott will act as a fillip to the promotion of Australian golf tourism on the international stage.

Jamaica’s golfing scene is guaranteed to impress even the most jaded golfing enthusiasts. Montego Bay is home to the country’s best courses, luring guests with the promise of rum punches under swaying palms with ravishing tropical backdrops.

Thousands of golf enthusiasts from around the world are expected to make the pilgrimage to Royal St George’s in the south of England for the Open Championship over the next four days. Rory McIlroy – who won the US Open in June with a sensational 16-under-par – is the star attraction, with sports fans wondering if he can repeat the feat on the famous course.